Contemporary Rings
Contemporary jewelry is inextricably linked with the moment in which it is created, frequently reflecting current social, cultural and political issues such as environmental consciousness, identity and sustainability. It’s informed by fashion trends, from the chokers of the 1990s to the large chain necklaces of the early 2000s.
Jewelry is one of the oldest forms of adornment. Lockets made of silver or gold have been treasured gifts for hundreds of years, for example, and charm bracelets, which have existed since prehistoric times, didn’t become especially popular until the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria. For many centuries, fine jewelry was used primarily to express wealth or status through lavish materials. Then, in the 1960s, a concept known as the “critique of preciousness” emerged, with jewelers creating pieces that did not get their value from gemstones or precious metals. Instead, it was the jeweler’s artistic vision that was prized and elevated.
This shift still informs Contemporary jewelry being made by artists today. Whether they are using cheap, found materials and working with provocative geometric shapes or seeking out the rarest stones, they are imbuing their work with meaning through their skills, techniques and ideas. Innovative designers such as Elsa Peretti, who popularized sculptural sterling-silver jewelry for Tiffany & Co., and David Yurman, who twisted metal into the simple yet striking Cable bracelet, have also influenced the direction of Contemporary jewelry’s forms and aesthetics.
Meanwhile, technological advancements like metal alloys and laser engraving have led to new possibilities in jewelry design. Now, edgy makers and brands as well as minimalist designers are pushing Contemporary jewelry forward into the 21st century.
Find a collection of Contemporary rings, earrings, necklaces and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled
2010s British Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Rings
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s English Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Tanzanite, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Rings
Other, Sterling Silver, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Rings
Black Diamond, Rubelite, Tsavorite, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swedish Contemporary Rings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Georgian Contemporary Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Emirian Contemporary Rings
Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Rings
Tanzanite, Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Rings
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Contemporary Rings
White Gold